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Question 4 • Contemporary Studies

Following World War II, the United States opposed the economic system of the Soviet Union and its allies because this kind of economy

Answer
A
focused too much on military production.
B
was too close to a free market system.
C
stopped trade between the US and other nations.
D
did not allow people to make free choices.

Explanation

The Soviet Union and its allies used a command economy, in which the government controlled production and major economic decisions. The United States favored capitalism and argued that people should be free to make economic choices, such as what to buy or sell. So the best answer is that this system did not allow people to make free choices.

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